How to pronounce behavioral
Say it like bih-HAY-vyuh-rul. Behavioral has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAY).
- bih
- HAY
- vyuh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Behavioral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of behavioral
American and British speakers say behavioral in essentially the same way: /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/ in the US and /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-HAY-vyuh-rul.
What does behavioral mean?
- Of or relating to behavior.
Where does behavioral come from?
From behavior + -al.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying behavioral
How do you pronounce behavioral?
Say bih-HAY-vyuh-rul. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/. In British English it is /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in behavioral?
Behavioral has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAY). Broken into parts: bih · HAY · vyuh · rul.
Do Americans and Brits say behavioral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/ and the British form is /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.